What Is Vishing

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Multiple Choice

What is vishing?

• A) Reroutes requests for legitimate websites to false websites.
• B) A technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft, usually by means of fraudulent emails that look as though they came from legitimate businesses.
• C) A masquerading attack that combines spam with spoofing.
• D) A phone scam that attempts to defraud people by asking them to call a bogus telephone number to "confirm" their account information.

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Definitions:

Principal Negotiator

identifies a person who has the primary responsibility for conducting negotiations, often on behalf of an organization or government.

Troubleshooter

describes someone skilled in solving problems or fixing complex issues, often in technical or organizational contexts.

Commission Basis

refers to a method of payment based on a percentage of the sales one makes, as opposed to a fixed salary.

Purchasing Agent

An individual or entity responsible for acquiring goods or services for a business or organization, typically seeking the best terms and price.